Mark Beard

[JJ Sefton]

Now assistant manager at Stockport County...

 

[BigBed]

WOW!

 

[Deadly_D'Jaffo]

He'd have been a cult figure if he actually grew some facial hair.

 

[DifferentClass]

That's a name I never thought I'd hear again!

 

[Carlton Blade]

Ran like he'd shit himself

 

[JohnDenver]

Blimey, he looks like he could still play.

Not that he ever could mind…

 

[CarlMcBlade]

He’d have been a legend, if we knew who he was.

 

[JJ Sefton]

He'd have been a cult figure if he actually grew some facial hair.

Strange to think that United's most famous beard isn't the bloke called Beard but a bloke who had one.

 

[COME BACK CHED]

Always thought he was a full=back , or did we have two Beards ?. Silent will know .

 

[Gavlar]

Always thought he was a full=back , or did we have two Beards ?. Silent will know .

John Brayford had about 8 beards if that helps.

 

[Rooks]

Trevor Hockey ?

 

[Silent Blade]

Always thought he was a full=back , or did we have two Beards ?. Silent will know .

Yes he was a full back

 

[Superblades]

He'd have been a cult figure if he actually grew some facial hair.

Beauty of a home kit that.

 

[Deadly_D'Jaffo]

Beauty of a home kit that.

I agree, I hesitated on a 'buy it now' price of £40 on eBay for an XL which is slightly too big for me but wish I'd gone for it now.

Someone is selling a long sleeve #10 for £250.

 

[DifferentClass]

Strange to think that United's most famous beard isn't the bloke called Beard but a bloke who had one.

Alan Cork didn't have any corks though...

 

[Superblades]

I agree, I hesitated on a 'buy it now' price of £40 on eBay for an XL which is slightly too big for me but wish I'd gone for it now.

Someone is selling a long sleeve #10 for £250.

10 in those days? Katchouro, Walker and maybe Taylor? Almost certain Fjortoff wore 9?

 

[bornablade]

With us looking for a new manager for the new season he could have been our new appointment.


That was a bit of a close shave....

 

[Stegosaurus]

Hi Stegosaurus here

Always thought he could have played for England if he was actually good

 

[Gavlar]

Hi Stegosaurus here

Always thought he could have played for England if he was actually good

You could be a stand up comedian if you were actually funny.

 

[Bergen Blade]

His transfer sum was unusual. I found myself being an emergency bartender when United were in Norway for pre season a few years ago. Beard changed his order several times and paid with big notes. Doubt I gave him the right change back.

 

[Sean Thornton]

Hi Stegosaurus here

Always thought he could have played for England if he was actually good

Your Carlton Palmer got a few caps so decent ability certainly wasn’t top of the list for selection in those days.

 

[Jon Bon II]

His brother, Frank, is the drummer in ZZ Top. He's also the one without a beard - but he did have a moustache last time I looked.

Did you know, that if you were a Stockport fan and you objected to his appointment, you could be classed as being pogonophobic?

 

[N20 Blade]

Your Carlton Palmer got a few caps so decent ability certainly wasn’t top of the list for selection in those days.

With the infamous Geoff Thomas next to him!! Worst midfield ever??

 

[JJ Sefton]

https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/19787188.mark-beard-looking-forward-tie-southend-united-insists-fa-trophy-taken-seriously/

 

[Champagneblade]

That's a name I never thought I'd hear again!

Part of the memorable post relegation season roster which included Mark Foran and Mark Blount.

Fun times in front of 'Fred West's Garden' as Bassett put it! Never get away with that comment these days!

 

[mancunianblade]

Part of the memorable post relegation season roster which included Mark Foran and Mark Blount.

Fun times in front of 'Fred West's Garden' as Bassett put it! Never get away with that comment these days!

Was too young to understand at the time but the summer we got relegated the recruitment was truly awful

 

[diode_blade]

Leave Carl Veart out of that, he wasn't too bad, FA cup V the Arse at the Lane, when David Seaman was actually spreading his Seaman elsewhere, Veart scored the winner with a header, driving home afterwards listening to P & G, Seamans ex wife was first caller on.
It was Paul Walker I think who took the call.
"Good evening Paul, just really chuffed that the blades have won tonight, I'm David seamans ex...really glad they won...."...went on like that for a couple of minutes, I had to stop the car, I was pissing myself laughing.

 

[Revolution]

Was too young to understand at the time but the summer we got relegated the recruitment was truly awful

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Black, Marshall and Starbuck were not signed in summer 1994. They all came in later in the season, Black and Marshall on loan.

 

[mancunianblade]

Black, Marshall and Starbuck were not signed in summer 1994. They all came in later in the season, Black and Marshall on loan.

It’s a good point. Actually remember Black being a month long loan in maybe March?

 

[Revolution]

It’s a good point. Actually remember Black being a month long loan in maybe March?

He came in at towards the end of the season, possibly during the March transfer window. he scored vs Grimsby in the last game of the season.

Marshall was injury cover at centre half. He was pretty good as I recall. I think he was in the team when we climbed the table after a poorish start (shades of this season)